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Gr 9–11—Sensitive and intelligent Amelia Hayes, 15, takes an after-school job at a local supermarket, and the minute she meets university student Chris, who trains her to work the checkout, she's a goner. Alas, it's a mostly one-sided infatuation. Amelia wants romance with the charming 21-year-old, but he is mourning a failed relationship and sees Amelia only as a bright and funny "youngster." Over the course of a year, her cringe-worthy crush persists, although she tries valiantly to hide it ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Amelia's part-time supermarket job would be a total bore if not for Chris, her smart, funny, and friendly coworker; he keeps her entertained with conversations both humorous ("I will call you grasshopper and you will call me sensei, and I will share with you what I know") and thought-provoking (they argue boisterously about literature, feminism, and society). Amelia (likewise smart and funny) is instantly smitten, and her first-person narration alternates with Chris's letters and journal e...Log In or Sign Up to Read More